A married village worker teams up with an old girlfriend to try to dig a well for his water-starved village. The well collapses and they are trapped. Their enforced confinement leads to them exploring their feelings for each other and those around them.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Zhang Yimou孙旺泉 | 孙旺泉 |
 Lü Liping段喜凤 | 段喜凤 |
 Niu Xingli万水爷 | 万水爷 |
 Ding Weimin三婶 | 三婶 |
 Yan Xie孙旺才 | 孙旺才 |
 Li Jingjing春梅 | 春梅 |
 Tan Xihe喜柱儿 | 喜柱儿 |
 Yujin Liang赵巧英 | 赵巧英 |